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2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges in Tennessee
43 Doctor's Degrees
$85,214 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a doctor's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 doctor's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students working on their doctor's degree.

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The clinical psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

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University of Memphis is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Memphis.

Doctorate graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program earn about $85,214 in their early career salary.

More information about a doctorate in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University of Memphis

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11 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Freed-Hardeman University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Henderson.More information about a doctorate in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Freed-Hardeman University

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 138 215
Virginia 127 141
Georgia 126 59
North Carolina 115 25
Mississippi 113 49
Louisiana 103 9
Alabama 98 28
South Carolina 91 10
Kentucky 87 74
Arkansas 58 8
West Virginia 49 17

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 12
Applied Behavior Analysis 11
Educational Psychology 8
School Psychology 5
Other Psychology & Counseling 4
Community Psychology 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 45
Child Development & Psychology 21

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